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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,949.92, 44,924.88 and 9,170.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,949.92, 44,924.88 and 9,170.72 is: 13,756.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,949.92 : 44,924.88 = 9,170.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,949.92/44,924.88 = 9,170.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,949.92x = 44,924.88 × 9,170.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,949.92x = 411,993,495.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 411,993,495.51/29,949.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,756.08

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